tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post7469168672962887148..comments2024-03-22T09:49:23.680-07:00Comments on i should be mopping the floor: 5 Thrifty Christmas Ideas + Giveawaykristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10952122314233752120noreply@blogger.comBlogger497125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-18864638923656154002020-12-17T04:40:26.010-08:002020-12-17T04:40:26.010-08:00My favorite Holiday tradition are baking Christmas...My favorite Holiday tradition are baking Christmas cookies and watching Charlie brown's Christmas.Amanda Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653853742329436790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-8607613648698688772020-12-16T22:14:22.952-08:002020-12-16T22:14:22.952-08:00Forgot my email addy - brendastamps@hotmail.caForgot my email addy - brendastamps@hotmail.caBrenda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02952975777002309799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-68200998358884863832020-12-16T22:07:15.218-08:002020-12-16T22:07:15.218-08:00What an awesome give-away . . . thanks for this ch...What an awesome give-away . . . thanks for this chance to win! Our family has had so many fun Christmas traditions over the years! One of my favourites was when our family, (along with all the families in our Bible study group), would go to a farm where we'd all find our perfect Christmas trees and cut them down. Then all the kids would go sledding, we'd make a big bonfire, and enjoy aBrenda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02952975777002309799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-85031835478388180862020-12-16T18:05:51.112-08:002020-12-16T18:05:51.112-08:00my favorite tradition is listening to Chipmunks Ch...my favorite tradition is listening to Chipmunks Christmas as well as Snoopy & the red baron, while baking our Christmas cookies. Growing up, it wasn't Christmas until these 2 albums were playing .. THEN we knew Christmas was near.chaosx6https://www.blogger.com/profile/02783979626029141374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-60242706837931003082020-12-15T22:20:58.291-08:002020-12-15T22:20:58.291-08:00My favorite part of the time from Thanksgiving thr...My favorite part of the time from Thanksgiving through Christmas, was getting together with the family. The participants have changed over the last 3 years. We have had great-grandparents promoted to new addresses and 2 new small persons added. We are adjusting to our new locations and the new faces that gather. The smiles and laughter tie all together.<br /> KarenLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148313643718909969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-25637925420739812512020-12-15T14:16:02.254-08:002020-12-15T14:16:02.254-08:00We have a Christmas cookie exchange and caroling p...We have a Christmas cookie exchange and caroling party that is lots of fun. We borrow a friends trailer and tow it behind our truck with friends and their kids curled up inside. One friend plays a portable piano and everyone sings carols. After everyone comes back to our house for hot chocolate, hot cider, goodies and a cookie exchange. Sure do miss having it this year!! Merry Christmas Robin Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839324173386397822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-39449907522631788572020-12-15T09:38:44.066-08:002020-12-15T09:38:44.066-08:00Hi!!! I work at a Senior Living Community and my f...Hi!!! I work at a Senior Living Community and my favorite thing is having my residents create all types of handmade gifts from heated rice bags to jewelry to painted wood items , light up gifts and even resin! And then WRAPPING all the cool presents! I love to wrap and make bows so we do it together and make the gifts wrapping luscious with rich ribbons ( I get them on sale the year before so weAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102398147270041307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-75167832829014922632020-12-15T09:15:03.031-08:002020-12-15T09:15:03.031-08:00Every year our Christmas looks different from the ...Every year our Christmas looks different from the last, but I guess the things that never change are gathering with family & eating fantastic food. Sometimes we sing, sometimes we craft, sometimes we watch a movie. But the thing that never changes is the love. Merry Christmas All! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601224075356093846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-4408311729673485062020-12-15T09:01:06.640-08:002020-12-15T09:01:06.640-08:00My favorite christmas Tradition was when dad broug...My favorite christmas Tradition was when dad brought over sausage biscuits to the kids and they had breakfast together before opening their presents. dad would spend the day and we would have a huge family dinner. He has been missed dearly these last two years, but my husband and I have continued it. We know he is with us and the kids. This is our favorite time of year, family is so important. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841652223184531880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-58978820173217450502020-12-15T00:15:39.127-08:002020-12-15T00:15:39.127-08:00My most favorite Christmas tradition is my whole f...My most favorite Christmas tradition is my whole family, children and grandchildren, going to Christmas Eve candlelight service at church. This year it won’t be possible because of the pandemic, but we will celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. This year has been extremely difficult for our family. I suffered with complications of Parkinson’s disease, my husband dealt with another bout with countryrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213948355105730650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-33545751447530720512020-12-14T22:02:06.014-08:002020-12-14T22:02:06.014-08:00on christmas eve we drive around our smaller town ...on christmas eve we drive around our smaller town to catch a glimpse of all the beautiful christmas lights! some of them are very elaborate and as always pretty!Chyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257763520178481106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-18464573675594402692020-12-14T18:26:02.930-08:002020-12-14T18:26:02.930-08:00My family and I cook "Tamales" a Traditi...My family and I cook "Tamales" a Traditional Honduras food, while we talk about our Christmas memories.Pavlova P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09146094043031181766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-60667222943908824282020-12-14T18:18:24.273-08:002020-12-14T18:18:24.273-08:00My family gets together and makes Polish pierogi. ...My family gets together and makes Polish pierogi. We eat some then and then we freeze some for later. It's a messy, fun family day.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05418255024048826619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-24921540824968291402020-12-14T16:55:52.983-08:002020-12-14T16:55:52.983-08:00My favorite Christmas tradition is going to Christ...My favorite Christmas tradition is going to Christmas Eve church, singing carols by candlelight, and having snacks and opening gifts when we get home from churchpamela.applebury@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428273942778433397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-83055870755410501612020-12-14T15:11:16.079-08:002020-12-14T15:11:16.079-08:00My favorite Christmas tradition is attending Chris...My favorite Christmas tradition is attending Christmas Eve service with my adult children. Our community also spends Christmas Eve day setting out luminaries along all of the major roadways into and out of town. After the church service, we drive home by driving through the luminary path. It is beautiful!janice8299https://www.blogger.com/profile/06351204442350179471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-62507601084422033432020-12-14T14:41:26.181-08:002020-12-14T14:41:26.181-08:00I grew up in a family where we read the Christmas ...I grew up in a family where we read the Christmas story from Luke 2 before we ever opened a gift Christmas morning. We raised our kids doing the same. It always set the tone of being the most important part.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654100390952827589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-67198164046361266452020-12-14T13:46:39.348-08:002020-12-14T13:46:39.348-08:00Christmas! Such a special time of the year. I love...Christmas! Such a special time of the year. I love everything that makes up Christmas. Traditions change as kids become parents. But the one thing that hasn't changed over the years is our Christmas brunch, though the menu may change a little. Can't change it too much. I'd get a tongue-lashing from my kids! Have to serve their favorites! But when everyone gathers to eat and pray, it&#lynnmosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150393635514942267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-86572160099955999102020-12-14T13:08:37.659-08:002020-12-14T13:08:37.659-08:00I'm a foodie, so it's making cut-out cooki...I'm a foodie, so it's making cut-out cookies with whatever grandkids happen to be around, and making meatballs in sauce and pasta on Christmas Eve - yum!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-51707987695241175572020-12-14T12:59:40.740-08:002020-12-14T12:59:40.740-08:00All of our kids come home, go to our Christmas Eve...All of our kids come home, go to our Christmas Eve church service and then back to our house for supper. My husband then reads the Christmas story from the bible. Then we all proceed to open the Christmas gifts under the tree. This tradition stems back from when I was a little girl...64 years ago...my husband started reading the Christmas story after we were married.Deb Nyhushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920518668766330939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-79608706780092007512020-12-14T11:06:04.823-08:002020-12-14T11:06:04.823-08:00I love making goodies for family and friends! I ha...I love making goodies for family and friends! I have chex mix in the oven and bark in the fridge right now. Brenda Haineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756421288497998133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-2484077819513272332020-12-14T09:43:41.274-08:002020-12-14T09:43:41.274-08:00My favourite Christmas tradition is that every Chr...My favourite Christmas tradition is that every Christmas Eve, we all gather as a family (cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc) and celebrate with a meal and then go to a candlelight church service together. When I was little we would all draw names and exchange a gift. As we grew older, we stopped exchanging gifts and decided to support a local family with a Christmas dinner and gifts Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697028258095476237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-42006922004914755852020-12-14T09:41:31.578-08:002020-12-14T09:41:31.578-08:00My favorite Christmas tradition is baking with my ...My favorite Christmas tradition is baking with my kids during the holidays. Christmas music playing, laughing and creating such warm memories brings me so much joy!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766174711802912706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-77528657898909681642020-12-14T09:35:48.692-08:002020-12-14T09:35:48.692-08:00We love getting milkshakes and taking a drive to s...We love getting milkshakes and taking a drive to see Christmas lights in the neighborhood.Jaclyn Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810563127334506764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-35947799167560985982020-12-14T09:32:47.672-08:002020-12-14T09:32:47.672-08:00Our favorite holiday tradition is going to see lig...Our favorite holiday tradition is going to see lights around our little town, (there's even a drive through Nativity Scene at one of the Churches sooo cute!!) then coming home and reading a variety of Christmas stories while eating cookies and drinking hot chocolate. We couldn't hand out gift bags to local soup kitchen this year but we were able to donate items to a few churches to give MrsKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815567949625759155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127662372199652126.post-4132704377596846732020-12-14T09:06:59.056-08:002020-12-14T09:06:59.056-08:00Getting together with family and exchanging gifts ...Getting together with family and exchanging gifts on Christmas Day. Our kids and us have our christmas in the summer due to the mixed family and too many places for them to have to go, we play games for gifts (saran wrap ball game, dice game, and then a $15 gift exchange game. Everyone has a great time.snuggles61268https://www.blogger.com/profile/00724562825247613889noreply@blogger.com